Collisions

A collision occurs when ...

• two or more objects hit each other with a force.

• an object in motion stays in motion.

• when an object at rest stays at rest.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Select all the examples of collisions.

• car crash

• baseball bat hitting a baseball

• your fingers pushing the keys on a keyboard

• a car running at a fast speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Inertia is ...

• When two objects hit each other with force.

• A measurement on how easy it will be to stop a moving object.

• The tendency of an object at rest to stay at rest or an object in motion to stay in motion.

An object's inertia depends on ...

• the weight or mass of the object

• mass and velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Energy transfer is ...

• how fast an object moves.

• the movement of energy from one object to another.

• the ability to do work.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Select all the types of collisions.

• elastic

• inelastic

• static

• conductor

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-3

Most collisions in real life are inelastic.

• false

• true

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A Newton's cradle can be used to demonstrate _________ collisions.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Energy can be created and destroyed, but not transformed.

• False

• True